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A SERIOUS EPIDEMIC.
Over Two Hundred Deaths I'm n We
X&xsEiaaisa GxAsaxasx In

Virginia County I'm the Past Month.
CHICAGO, August 24.-A special from Hinton w.
Va, says: Information received here from McDow-
ell County is TO the effect that dreadful state of
affairs exists in that portion OF the State and
southwestern virginia The drouth has made the
waters very low and the peculiar disease, which
has several times previously followed this state OF
Affairs and which is supposed 10 be a result of
Dead Horse Cave neighborhood there are over l0O
cases, with thirty deaths. Not q family has es,-
capped. Crops are neglected and farm work is at a
stand stil II requiring the entire time OF every H.
dividual able to labor to care for the sick aud the
dead. II is estimated that 200 people have died In
Mcdowell County alone In the last four weeks
from the disease.
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TeEUOn11 QOV0m100t0S etc
Miss Eva Cowiing and her little sister Jessie are
spending the latter part OF the summer In the
mountains OF Virginia.
Mrs. Thoa. Heany and family have gone to
Europe for q stay OF three months.
Nj. and Mrs. VIM. Hendley have moved into
their new home, 814 street southeast.
Prot. N. s. Heard, OF the Bureau OF Pensiona
and his wife, returned on Monday from three
weeks sojourn at Berkeley Springs w. va.
Among the recent arrival at the Hygeia Hotel
Oia Point Comfort, from Washington, are VIM.
irwip, W: w. Mortimer, WIN. j. Lettell and Mr.
ana MRS. ThOS. Holiday.
Mr. Phil Wallach, wife, and son Edgar, lett this
morning for Long Branch TO celebrate their slvel
wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Nash, the general superintendent OF the
railway mail service, will leave this evening fol
MS home In Centfalia, Wia He intends TO remove
his family TO this city.
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Russia's Proposition for u New Elec-
tiOn-Ferdfnand Wants 10 60 60 See
the sultan.
CONsTANrINoPLE, August 24-Russia's reply to
the last circular OF the porte suggested that an
Ottoman commission and Russian general should
60 to Soma 70 secure conJo1nty ana In legal man.
ner the election or q new sobranJe which should
70 the bowers was sanctioned 6y France and Ger.
many, but disapproved or by the other powers
who advised the porte TO adopt policy OF mOder-
alton and to await events
NJ. vukOvitch, the Bulgarian agent, has handed
to the porte a telegram from Prince Ferdinand
expressing his devotion 10 the sultan and asking
permission TO come to ConStant1nOple TO pay his
homage In person.
KIsinil Pacha, the prime minister Will reply to
the telegram, informing the prince that the sui
tan cannot accede TO his proposition.
The porte has telegraphed to Prince Ferdinand
that II dssapproves Of hfs entry into Bulgaria
without the sanction OF the porte and the powers
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TIRE OFFICIAL CALL FOR CONVENTION IN PHI
DEIPHTA.

TIE OFFICIAL CALL FOR CONVENTION IN PHIfA-
DEiPHfA.
The executive committee OF the new political
party, recently organized in Philadelphia under
the name OF ''the American party" yesterday Is
sued an official call for a national convention TO
meet In that city the 10th and 18th or September,
and they call upon all American citizens OF what
ever party or special afluiation who sympathize
with the sentiments, and are fn favor OF the polt
ical objects OF the new party, 'to attend for tie
purpose OF completing the organization and pro-
moting, among Others, the following specific OBJ
1ects: l. To emphasize and perpetuate the scn-
timent, America for Americans. 2. The restric-
tion OF immigration. B. thorough revision OF
the naturalization laws. 4. Reserying American
lands for American citizens only. D. The protec-
tion OF Americans In al their rights on land 0r
sea, In ali parts OF The world. u To restrict and
guard the right OF elective franchise z. To aDol-
ish poygany In the United States Immediately
and entirely. 8. To enact and enforce such laws
as will tend TO eradicate inteinperance 81. To de-
velop the resources of the country 10y a wise sys.
TEN or internal improvements TO- 10 protect and
promote the American system of Tree common
schools IL. ToadJlot The relations between labor
and capital on permanent basis OF equity and JUS
tice.
members OF tie following organizations 10 inset
and cooperate with Us In said convention: The
Patriotic Order Sons or America, the Order OF
United American Mechanics, the Junior Order 0f
United American Mechanics, the Order OF Depu-
ties the Sons of the Revolutionary Sres, the Poit-
Teal Alliance, the United Minute Men, the various
oranges. and all other orders and organizations
whose principles and sentiments VIII enable them
to work In the American party on the foregoing
basis"
In its preamble the call says: "In view OF this
mixed condition OF our beloved country, on the
one hand replete with blessings and privileges
enjoyed under no other government, and on The
other menaced by evils and dangers, which, u
unchecked, Will surely work out Its speedy over
throw, q strong popular feeling has sprung up
simultaneously through bout the length and breadth
OF the United States, that the frends OF our re.
public must rally for its protectionl Under the
spontaneous inspiration OF this universal senui-
ment, scores or patriotic organizations have
never before witnessed so many strong, respect
able, and influential bodies 80 speedily banded
together for the common purpose OF holding the
Government steadily to It's original design and
repelling all forms OF attack and plotting against
Its tree and benencent institutiopsm
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The Democratic Campaign I'm Virginia.

MEETING or THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The new democratic State central committee
chosen at the Roanoke convention TO reorganize
the party machinery, held its first session ~
Richmond last night, Hon. John s. Barbour, chair.
man or the executive and central committees pre-.
siding. The committee was In session until after
midnight, and adopted the plan OF organization of
1881, with two unimportant exceptions, and ad.
journed subject TO a call or the chair. Mr. Bar.
bour announced the names of the following az
composing his new executive. and upon whom,
under his directions, Will deyolve the conduct VI
the campaign: L. X. Watts, OF Portsmouth; L. c.
Nenacle, Petersburg; Col A. :. BufOrd, James ID.
Patton, Richmond; A. NJ. Aiken, Danvflle; B. Il.
Gordon, RappahanDock; X. w. Burke Staunton;
Henry s. Trout, Roanoke; Henry C. Stuart, Rus
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ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, August 2A-News from
SOcorro states that IRE ragged there Monday af-
ternoon, and before II was gotten under control
$4,000 worth OF property was destroyed. The
FIRE originated 1C Mrs. RObinsoa's room, In tie
Sturgis House, and before 1t ceased the Sturgs
House, the old Opera-house, and McDermot's black
smith shop and residence were burned to the
ground. The insurance On The property WILL not
exceed 5000.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday.
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
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Rates OF advertising made known on app,;c.,;o,
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kilograms to The Star.
PR0HIBTTI0NISTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Their Convention at Harrisburg.
AN EPIDEMIC IN WEST VIRGINIA
The MOntreal'S Missing Boat Safe
THE BULGARIAN TROUBLE.
Her Departure for Wnshinp,

Her Departure for Warrington.
NEW YORK, August 24-Mrs. President Cleve-
land arrived this morning by the steamer Pilgrim
from FAN River, where she had gone In q special
car attached TO the Cape Cod express from Marion
Mass. MIS- Cleveland was accompanied by Gen.
Greely OF the Signal service and wife, and several
friends OF Mrs. Cleyeland's. The party took the
annex from the foot or Murray street TO the Penn
Sylvania depot In jersey city, where the party left
Ior washington In a special car attached TO the
southern express at s: 80 q N.
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A Gladstonian Conference.

LONDON, August 24.-Mr. Gladstone, Sir WilliAm
yerncn-Harcourt, the earl OF Spencer. Mr.. Arnold,
and Mr.. John Morley had a long conference this
morning in reference 10 the proclamation Of the
National League
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CHICAGO, August 24.-united States Senator
Dawes OF Massachusetts,, is In the city waiting the
arrival OF his Senatorial associates OF the Indian
investigating committee. To q reporter the Sen
ator said his committee would proceed frst TO the
perhaps pay q flying visit to the Ute country and
endeavor to ascertain what was the matter with
the beligerent ColOr0w. He thought It might be q
ttcularly bad humor. He could not say anything
definite, however, about the future plans OF his
committee until the members got together and
decided for themselves Just what they would do.
They would probably leave Chicago for the West
on Thursday.
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At Mount Holly, n. J., yesterday, when the re.
turn OF the writ or error IN the Barclay Peak mur.
der case was made, Judge Parker sealed all
but one OF the sixteen exceptions. The case now
goes 70 the supreme court for review.
spOndent who was 70 lecture In this country this
IAN. has cabled that his health Is wrecked, and
that ali his enQagements must be Cancelled.
Tue ReDubtiQue Franc0tse says an entente cor
dale between England and France IN respect -
the New Hebrf0es could be easily secured II Eng
land were willing 70 stop the absurd calumnies
and rudomomontades OF the AustralianA
The Brooklyn liquor dealers convention demand
the removal Of unfair legislation and indorse 0oV
HAu tW his liberal vieW6 @ the nQp0r oHssfaon.
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Meeting OF the Convention i'm Balti-
more.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August 24-The State conven-
ton OF the Republican party to nominate candi-
dates for governor controller and attorney gen.
eral, met In this city at 1890 o'clock to-day. A
temporary organization was effected and commit
tees on permanent organization and resolutions
We're appointed, after which q recess was taken
to afford the committees time to report.
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Silence Wins the Ebor aanaican.

LONDON, August 24-The great Ebor handicap
CT 1000 sovere1gns was run to-day at the York
August meeting, and was won by Mr.. Brydges
WiIlyams' nve-year-od bay mare Silence. Lord
Nilioughby de BrOkeS' four-year-old chestnut colt
Oliver Twist was second, and Sir r Jardines
three -year-od bay colt AgttatOr third There
were seven starters
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The Hcbridcs UiCfjcultv.

PARIS, August 2i.-Ihe Sofiei says EngandS op-
position 10 Frances annexation of the New Heb
rides is due TO desire for compensation, which
France could easily grant and quickly terminate
the difficulty,
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AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.


Committees Appointed - A Proposed
Reserve Fund-Arrival Of More Dele.
gates.
The session OF the Supreme Council, American
Legion OF Honor, was resumed this morning at
the hall, 1OO6 street. The following committees
were appointed: Mileage and per diem, Geo. w.
Dove, VIM. Fricke ana L. J. storey; new business,
j. Foster Bush, E. s. Brown and George w.
Kendrfck
1t was resolved that the daily sessions be held
from 9:30 g. m. to 2 p. m.
THE PROPOSED RESERVE FUND.
j. Frank Fort, from the committee appointed at
the last session to present some plan for the
formation OF reserve fund, reported that under
their incorporation laws the limit OF their hold.
ing is 100000, which would fix the amount OF
the proposed fund. In order that there should be
equity and equality to each contributor the re-
port recommends that the best plan would be an
assessment OF five per cent upon death losses.
This would produce In four years 500 900, and IL
next biennial session there will be accumulated
5000 The report continues: "Your commit
tee have, In considering the reserve fund, almost
OF necessity, examined into the question OF a sick
benefit and disability feature in our order.
We thought over system like this: We would
allow any member, sick or disabled, to draw on
his benefit certificate under proper restrictions
not exceeding four per cent OF his whole benefit In
any one year, or one-ffth OF the face OF his beDe
proof OF sickness, or disability, and for given
number of weeks, not to exceed ten in any one
year. To illustrate: In case OF sickness for ten
weeks, first degree member could draw $40 ia
one year, second $4O a third $50, a fourth $780,
NTH $160, sixth 500"
The report, with the suggestions drawn up in
the form Of amendments TO the constitution, were
referred to the committee on laws.
THE CALL OF THE GRAND COUNCILS
was then begun, and a number OF resolutions and
other papers were presented. The representa-
tives from Louisiana introduced a resolution,
which was properly referred, recommending that
the tenth anniversary OF the order, which would
occur December 18th, 1883. John T. owen, the
representative from Maryland, offered q reSolu-
ton striking out the 81 600 and s. 600 classes and
making the highest amount $1,000. The pre-
sentatlon OF documents continued during the
days session.
ADDITIONAL DELEGATES ARRIVE.
The following members have arrived In the city
in addition 70 the ilss .pabifsAea
STAR: Darius Wilson, N. D., Geo. W. Biish, VIM.
Bradley; Nettie T. Mosher, NJ. D.; r. T. Kerr, Ar
kansas; osborne I. Rogers, Georgia; S. II. Myers,
Illinois; John I. Owen, Maryland; b. b. kimBall,
Massachusetts,; Chas. II. Litchnan, Massachu-
setts; JnO. NJ. GwlnneIl, New Jersey; Geo. W.
Dove, New York; Janfes L. Miller, New York !;
Jacob Roberts, Pennsylvania; Michael Nisbet,
Pennsylvania; Geo. W. kendr1ck, Pennsylvania; |;
Geo. +. Hager, Tennessee; j. T. Mcfarland, Nj. d.,
Tennessee; X. ID. Welborne, Texas; N. +. Hudnall,
Virginia; j. b. McCabe, Virginia.
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II 10 Picked up by a German Vessel,
with the Passenger and Crew Safe
and Well.
LONDON, Angus: 24.-The City OF Montrears mis-
sing boat has been picked up and the seven pas
Sengers and six members OF the crew who were in
German vessel named the Mathilde which arrived
at Falmouth to-day with the thirteen survivors on
board.
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Two Policcmcn Nho, by a Teurh.

NKw YORK, August pa young tough named
Dinen, while resisting arrest this morning, nr,ai
two shots at Policeman Phillips one of which
shattered the Officers hand. Dinen then started
or a run down the street with Phillips and orli-
Gers Gaffney and Mcdonnell In pursuit The
police opened fre on the fugitive, and he empiied
his revolver three times AT his pursuers. McDOn-
hell received a dangerous wound In the breast.
Dinen was rnally overtaken and cluObed unJil
unconscious, when he was taken 70 the station
house.
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Rcfundsng Their Ticket Meusy.

CHICAGO, August 2s.-The Times Carthage, Ill,
special says: The Toledo, Peoria and Western oIli-
ciais are refunding the amount expended Tor Mag
ara excursion tickets 10 persons In Hancock County
who were in the ChatSworth wreck No suits Tor
damage 20 person or effects have been commenced
by any survivors In Hancock county.
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Ute Bucks Join COlOfOWs
NO NEws FROM SHERIFF KENDALL SINCE HI L1xl
NEEKER ON SATURDAY LAST.

NJ NGWB EhOA bHkkIfF
NEEKER ON SATURDAY LAST.
courier from Meeker reports that one hundred
bucks are on their way from Utntah agency 70 join
Colorow, who Is at the headwaters OF the MIX
River. He said that Kendall had left Meeker on
Saturday morning, and had not been heard from
since, 1t Is not believed that he has been lost,
however, as when he started 70 60 up Coal Creek
he said that he would not send q messenger back
unless he needed aid. The announcement OF the
coming OF the hundred bucks from Uintah agency
has changed Gen. Reardons Instructions. he mao
intended remaining In camp on P1ceance Creek Ia
order TO stop the Utes on their way over the range
but the news 1ust received Is OF 90 grave char.
acter that he has decided 70 start Tor Meeker at
once. signal nres or Indians were seen On tne
range last night
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River Traffic Ruined by u Railroad

CHICAGO, August pa special from Pierre
OAK, says: The completion OF the Manitoba road
to Fort Benton has ruined river trafiic on the
upper Missouri. The steamer Benton passed south
to St Louis to-day, and informed the correspondent
that other boats are following. AL except four
Will enter the sugar and cotton trade on the lower
Mississippi. ana the only river trafnc that will
amount TO anything Will be between Bismarck
and Sioux City, with headquarters at Pierre.
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NuWACTER, AuRu6t Xz-AuRu6t UuAk en1-
ployed at the brewery OF Jung l. Borochert,
was killed last night BY q crowd Of loaiers who
street. In the extreme northern part OF the city,
where Q Polish wedding WAS being celebrated.
Dunk it "a supposed, was gtruck In the back OF
tho neck with q club. the blow killing him I'm
stantly The murderer cannot be placed. Five
young men, who were IN the crowd. have been Ar.
rested Dlak was twenty -eax years oe ages and
leaves q wife and two children.
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NASHVILLE TENN. August 24--Mrs> Sarah Jack
son. wife OF Andrew jackson, IT,, and mistress OF
the Waite House during President Jackson's Sec
onu term, died Of "Tne hermitage" yesterday
aged eighty-one years
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81. Loun, August 24-Dtspatches from Lincoln,
nls, say that passenger train on the Peoria. De-
catnr and Evansville K r. was derailed near Salt
Greek last night. The engine and all the cars LETT
the rails while going at the rate OF 20 miles an
hour. Fortunately the entire train remained on
the gTade and came to standstllI after Dumping
was made for the cause OF the accident and tt was
discovered that the sh plates and spikes had been
REMOVED from the rails In the weeds on the bank
q crowbar and other tools were found with which
the work had been done. There Is no doubt that
the purpose OF the nends was 20 rob the train. Il
freirhL Train following close behind WAS stopped
few yards from the dera1led passenger train, and
thus what might have been horrible disaster
WAS ayerted. No one was injured
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BIDS TO SELL GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Secretary FairchiId Opens the Third Lot
OF Proposals to Dispose Of F0ur-amd-
a-Half Per Cents.


Secretary Fairchild to-day opened the third lot
OF proposal for the sale OF Az per cent bonds to
the Government under the terms Of his recent
circular. The offers were as follows: First Ma
tional Bank OF New York. 81 $50 900 registered, at
$lO9.9S; j. Reynal New York, 500, 600 registered
at 1O9H; Boston Marine Insurance Co, 500, ,OOO
at 100; New England Mutual Life Insurance
Co., OF Boston, 100000 registered, at 1868;
$500 600 at 1924 500 at IO74S; and $500 GOO
at 1OS Provdent Institution for Savings OF Boston,
$500 600, registered at 100 iat; New Bedford In
stltutl0n Tor Savings Mass, $50 600 registered,
at !Oss nat; F0ote French, l0f Boston, f20. 900
registered at lO9>, and $4,000 coupons at 1905,
Mrs. Cora L. Hartman, OF windsor, Conn, $500,
registered, att l109 fat; Benjamin II. Field,
OF New No York, 10000 registered, at lOsx;
George w. Phelps, Of Mount Morris, N. T., 5000
registered, at ITO nat; Lockwood & Crussman, New
York. 81. 600 coupons, at 100 flat; Mary E. tath-
rop, Hawkinsville Ca, 81 600 registered at lO0k
Samuel Bail1e, OF Philadelphia $1,000 coupons,
at 100 net; Harvey Fisk d Sons. New York
81, 600 registered, at ITO; $780, 600 registered
at 1095s; 100000 registered, at 100; 500, 600
registered at los 11-16; 900 900 registered, at
1Oe 11-16, and $500, 900 coupons at los 11-18. A.
s. Pratt Sons, Washington, D. c., $125O6 regis
tered, at 1O9A; r. " Hagner, Washington, D. C.,
g., 900 registered, at 100 44-1OO or lower Mr. Hag
ner wrote that be wished to change his invest
ment and would accept the best terms OF purchase
offered by the Secretary.
The bids opened to-day aggregated 81, las, 900,
OF which So SO4 800 were registered and $3I4 OO0
were coupon bonds.
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wASHINGTONS COMFY ISLAND
Excursion season opens June l6th and daily there
after. Music, Boating, Bathing. Dancing. Fishing.
Cheapest and best excursion out of Washington New
aid magnificent fast palace steamer Henry E Bishop
VIII leave foot Of 1th-street wharf daily at
Sept saturdays returning, arrive 80 Dane
hg on boat. Grand dress parade every afternoon
o'clock by the Washington Contnentals. Good music.
For special rates Sunday schools and organizations
lhould apply TO
STEPHENSON BROS, 7th-street wharf
Round-tr1p SOC Children, 2oc 1e11 13m
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The President to-day appointed o. S. Wiley to
be first lieutenant and Percy ". Thompson to be
second lieutenant IN the Revenue Marine Service
---->U>-
The Tobacco Acreaxe.
sTATIsTIcIAN DODGE MoDIF1Es HIS JULY ESTIMATES.
AS result OF the conference OF the tobacco dele
cation from the South and West with Statisttclan
Dodge Of the Agricultural Department, the latter
has addressed letter to Commissioner CoIman
modifying the tobacco estimates of his July report
In the letter Mr.. Dodge states that in accordance
with the Commissioners instructions he had con-
Sol1dated the August returns already received and
had reviewed all data from other sources up to
date and he finds "that the late returns, SO far as
received make an average OF only Al. per cent OF
last years acreage, while private returns from
over 5000 growers OF Western tobacco, report
ing their own area in cultivation this year In COM
parlSon with their acreage last year, make an area
OF even less than 40 per cent. The July report
Kentucky, which was based upon the returns OF
sixty-six correspondents each representing a
1886, In the examination Of these reports, and in
view OF the results OF long experience OF the
tendency to underestimate acreage, led me to
place the Kentucky acreage at ~ per cent" MIR.
DOdgeS letter concludes as follows: "ftecent re-
turns have very clearly shown that q concerted
account OF recent low and unfemuneratiye prices,
and uniay0rable conditions have affected plant
beds and drOuth has tnterfered with setting and
growth 10 such an extent as TO render inaccurate
rules for revision usually adopted which have
heretofore proved 10 be CORRECT and necessary.
am therefore satisfied that. the July estimates
were too high as reported. The indications OF re-
cent reports OF this Department, the Ohio board
and other authorities point to very low acre
age"